Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L24 vs Nikon Coolpix S4100

Nikon Coolpix S4000

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S4000

Wide angle
Wide angle lens
27 mm
Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
460k dots
Size
Really small
Super compact 95x57x20 mm
True resolution
High true resolution
9.8 MP
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Nikon Coolpix L24

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Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix L24

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L24

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Size
Really small
Compact 97x60x28 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift
True resolution
High true resolution
9.7 MP
Thickness
Thin
1.1"

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L24

Macro focus Better macro capability 5 cm vs 8 cm
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Focus on subjects around 40% closer to the lens
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Sensor shift vs Digital
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Less risk of blur
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.2
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At its widest zoom, the L24's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Lowest price Much cheaper $59.99 vs $289.24
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The best price we've seen is $229 cheaper (4.8x less)
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Advantages of the Nikon S4000

Wide angle Much better wide angle 27 mm vs 37 mm
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Around 30% better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller 95x57x20 mm vs 97x60x28 mm
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Around 40% smaller
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.1"
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Around 30% thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The S4000's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Significantly lighter 131 g vs 182 g
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Around 30% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L24 Nikon Coolpix L24
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
L24:0.7 fps
S4000:0.9 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Movie format Poor movies Help
L24:480p @ 30fps
S4000:720p
Zoom Poor zoom Help
L24:3.6x
S4000:4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Nikon Coolpix L22

Nikon Coolpix L22

Compact

Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Nikon Coolpix S4100

Nikon Coolpix S4100

Compact

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Sony Cybershot DSC-W510

Sony Cybershot W510

Compact

$108 - $198

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen

Nikon Coolpix L24 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$69

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Nikon Coolpix L26

Nikon Coolpix L26

Compact

$100

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5

Digicam

$93 - $118

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Lowest price More expensive
Canon PowerShot A800

Canon PowerShot A800

Compact

$84 - $90

Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Screen size Much smaller screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization

Nikon Coolpix S4000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Compact

$167

Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Size Slightly smaller
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215

Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$106 - $189

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Touch screen No touch screen
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Aperture Wider aperture
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Ultra compact

$225

Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Touch screen No touch screen

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